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# Wheatley

Wheatley is a British artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $220. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Wheatley sold in 2011 for $586, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wheatley work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wheatley work is $220.

The median Wheatley print sells for $88 across 11 lots.

The median Wheatley photograph sells for $586 across 1 lots.

The median Wheatley painting sells for $108 across 1 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 21 | $88‡ | $259 | 52.4% | 2026-03-04 |
| Paintings | 1 | $108† | $108† | — | 2026-04-21 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 1 | $586 | $586 | — | 2011-11-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Wheatley's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (21 lots) median $88 with 52.4% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $108, record $108. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $108 (buyer's premium not included).

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $73–$245‡ | $163‡ | $259 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2011 | $586 |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $259 |
| Prints & Editions | 1999 | $245‡ |
| Paintings | 2026 | $108† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Wheatley worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wheatley work is $220. The median Wheatley print sells for $88 across 11 lots. The median Wheatley photograph sells for $586 across 1 lots. The median Wheatley painting sells for $108 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Wheatley print?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wheatley print is $88. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Wheatley's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wheatley print is $259.

### What is Wheatley's auction record?

Wheatley's auction record is $586, set in 2011.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Wheatley auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wheatley (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.